26-36-CWS | September 2, 2026
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will host a stakeholder meeting to discuss the upcoming 2026/2027 oyster season. The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pass Christian Police Department and Emergency Operations Center, located at 525 Espy Avenue in Pass Christian. MDMR staff will provide updates on the upcoming season, harvest management, ongoing shellfish restoration efforts and take questions and input from oyster harvesters and dealers. The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact the MDMR Shellfish Bureau at 228-697-2535.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the state by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes. Visit the DMR online at dmr.ms.gov.